Organizational Change Manager

W2 Contract to Hire positionHybrid On-Site (3 days on-site/2 days remote)Rate: $65-70/hr. W2 with benefits/PTONotes:NO DIRECT REPORTSWill be hands on in the weeds as a Change ManagerWill be part of the strategy around the Change Management Process.Must be Prosci certifiedMUST be based locallyMUST come into the office 3 days a week.Hands-On Change Management - ProsciRequired:Must be Prosci CertifiedAn in depth understanding of how people go through a change and the change processA solid understanding of how people go through a change and the change processExperience and knowledge of change management principles, methodologies and toolsExperience with medium and large-scale organizational change effortsExceptional communication skills, both written and verbalExcellent active listening skillsAbility to clearly articulate messages to a variety of audiencesAbility to establish and maintain strong relationshipsAbility to influence others and move toward a common vision or goalFlexible and adaptable; able to work in ambiguous situationsResilient and tenacious with a propensity to persevereForward looking with a holistic approachOrganized with a natural inclination for planning strategy and tacticsProblem solving and root cause identification skillsAble to work effectively at all levels in an organizationMust be a team player and able to work collaboratively with and through othersAcute business acumen and understanding of organizational issues and challengesFamiliarity with project management approaches, tools and phases of the project lifecycleExperience with large-scale organizational change effortsChange management certification or designation desiredChange Strategies, Process and PlanningApply a structured methodology and lead change management activities.Apply a change management process and tools to create a strategy to support adoption of the changes required on Cyber Security projects.Support communication efforts through design, development, delivery and management of communications.Assess change impacts by conducting impact analysis, assess change readiness and identifying key stakeholders.Support training efforts - Provide input, document requirements and support the design and delivery of training programs.Performs other duties as assigned.Position Overview:The change manager will play a key role in ensuring enterprise projects (change initiatives) meet objectives on time and on budget by increasing employee adoption and usage. This person will focus on the people side of change, including changes to business processes, systems and technology and job roles. The primary responsibility will be creating and implementing change management strategies and plans that maximize employee adoption and usage and minimize resistance. The change manager will work to drive faster adoption, higher ultimate utilization of and proficiency with the changes that impact employees.This position will report to the Vice President of Organizational Change Management and will serve as the dedicated change lead for assigned projects. The change manager will not have supervisory responsibility but will have to work through many others in the organization to succeed. The change manager will act as a coach for senior leaders in helping them fulfill the role of project owner and/or change sponsor. The change manager may also provide direct support and coaching to all levels of managers and supervisors as they help their direct reports through transitions. The change manager will also support project teams in integrating change management activities into their project plans.